Department of Medicine Archive — Page 107 of 120
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January 28, 2015
New clue to a devastating disease
New findings suggest a previously unrecognized role for the Sox10 transcription factor in Hirschsprung’s disease, and may lead to improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for this disease. -
January 13, 2015
Cognitive changes in ‘standing’ syndrome
Patients with orthostatic intolerance – problems when standing – have cognitive changes, even when seated, compared to healthy individuals. -
January 9, 2015
Does fish oil help prevent A-fib?
Growing evidence suggests that fish oil, thought to directly prevent inflammation, oxidative stress and heart disease, may have limited clinical utility. -
January 8, 2015
Integrin discovery may lead to better lung treatments
Vanderbilt University researchers have made an important advance in understanding lung development, which one day could lead to improvements in treating lung disease in premature infants and adults. -
December 11, 2014
Study finds few meet criteria for healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
When it comes to taking care of our hearts, there is a big divide between what we should do and what we actually do, a new multi-institution study reports. -
November 25, 2014
Protein implicated in atherosclerosis
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a new target for the prevention of atherosclerotic plaque development and cardiovascular disease. -
November 24, 2014
Twelve Vanderbilt faculty elected AAAS fellows
Twelve members of Vanderbilt's faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.”